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WRIHW Fellow, Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC) has developed an exciting new partnership with Durham University

Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Fellow, Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC) has developed an exciting new partnership with Durham University (Artist in Resident, Hatfield college, 2023-2024).
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Pain Academy make huge leap towards NICE adoption

Patient Decision aid for Chronic pain draft document has included one of the WRIHW Pain Academy flagship bodies of work as an aid for people living with Chronic Pain.
NICE Decision Document

The 6th Annual ECR Conference

Yesterday we held our Sixth Annual ECR Conference, organised by our ECR Committee.
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Live well with Pain – Beyond Biomedicine Health Celebration event

On Friday 30 June, The Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing (WRIHW) Pain Challenge Academy lead by Dr Paul Chazot hosted cross-sector partners presenting at its Live well with Pain – Beyond Biomedicine Health celebration event.
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WRIHW Newsletter 116 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter (the last one of this academic year) should have arrived in your inbox this morning!
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Pain through perspective of art and creativity: insights from the Fuse Health award 2023 award winning Unmasking pain project.

People struggle to tell their story of living with pain and when they do it is articulated in a way that may not be understood, heard or taken seriously.
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What links a mug, a face mask, Ibuprofen, and toothpaste?

Well, those who came along to the Health & Social Theory research group “Showcase” on Wednesday 21st June found out just that!
Health and Social Theory Group Event

Unmasking Pain Presents International Yoga Day

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131.
International Yoga Day

Durham University report call for dementia risk to be included in UK air pollution policies

A wealth of research shows that air pollution is harming our brain health, including our mental health and our risk of dementia. A new report has outlined what we should do next.
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We have joined the new £4.17m Digital Health Hub ‘NortHFutures’

We are part of a ground-breaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and Cumbria, in collaboration with five universities and seven NHS trusts.
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Unmasking Pain Presents International Yoga Day

Join us on the 20th June at the Botanic Gardens to experience something very special.
International Yoga Day

WRIHW Newsletter 114 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning!